The Celtics picked up a pair of Purdue teammates and management could not be happier with the value on these picks. Johnson is a guy we were high on all season long with his length, athleticism and ability to knock down shots consistently from the mid-range. Moore is a versatile guard who can play at the 1 or the 2, has good scoring instincts, but isn't an overwhelming athlete; he can come in and improve the rotation a bit with his offense and defense, but he doesn't do any one thing great.

Charlotte drafted some much-needed help at two critical positions. Michael Jordan loved Biyombo's workouts- he showed toughness and excellent defensive abilities and capable of finishing around the rim. His halfcourt offensive game may never reach an adequate high school level, but with his length, athleticism and motor, he will be able to contribute right away defensively.

Walker brings about toughness and an improvement to the point guard position, but his biggest impact will be as a scoring threat for the offensively-depleted Bobcats. He joins a fellow-undersized point guard DJ Augustin on the roster, but he is a proven winner and was the right choice for this team moving forward.

The Bulls picked up a great talent in Mirotic- he is a top-10 or 15 player in this draft, but fell because of contractual issues. If Chicago can be patient with Mirotic like they were with Omer Asik and allow him to continue to develop in Europe, he is worth the gamble at No. 23.

At No. 30, Jimmy Butler is a solid pick- a versatile wing who can score off the bench and defend multiple positions. He isn't a great shooter though and that's what Chicago needed- a 2-guard to hurt defenses from doubling down in the post and prevent defenses from caving in on Derrick Rose.

The Cavs got two of the top four players on their board in Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson- the only players rated higher were Derrick Williams and Enes Kanter. Jonas Valanciunas' contract situation helped make the Thompson pick a bit easier, but the front office team and stat gurus loved this pick. The Cavs also picked up the best player in this draft in Irving, who fills a need at point guard, but will be the franchise building block moving forward. He might not be a star, but he will be a starting point guard for a long time in this league.

The Mavs dropped out of the draft by trading free-firing and free-falling wing Jordan Hamilton to the Nuggets in a three-team deal that included Rudy Fernandez, a player who can come in and help Dallas try and repeat. Fernandez was unhappy with his situation in Portland and vocal about how happy he is moving onto the NBA's best team; he adds even more of a scoring punch off the bench.

In the second round, Dallas traded the right to Targuy Mgombo to Portland.

Denver was busy all night long, working a trade to send highly-paid backup point guard Ray Felton and acquiring the contract of Andre Miller, who will subsequently be waived by the team to create cap space.

The pick of Kenneth Faried may end up being the steal of this draft- the guy plays with reckless abandon when chasing down the ball with his tremendous energy and will immediately join the rotation as a rebounding force. He will end opponents' possessions on the defensive glass and create second-chance opportunities on the offensive end.

The trade of Jordan Hamilton is intriguing- great value at No. 26 considering we had him as a lottery talent, but his attitude and shot selection had him falling down teams' draft boards. His perimeter shooting and ability to hit the glass will help him earn minutes, but he joins a crowded depth chart.

Joe Dumars went into the draft with a big man on his mind, whether it was Tristan Thompson, Bismack Biyombo or even Jonas Valanciunas. But all three were gone by the time the Pistons were on the clock, so Dumars adjusted his strategy and took Brandon Knight, the best player on the board. With his size and potential, Knight can push Rodney Stuckey over to the 2 and has the tools to become a player down the road.

Kyle Singler's versatility and toughness match the Pistons' team mentality, but he really disappointed last year. However, he was the best prospect on the board and fits a need for Detroit- if he can become a more consistent shooter, he could be a threat. The team's second second-rounder, Vernon Macklin, has could size and length, but needs to develop as an offensive threat in the low-blocks.

There was no secret that Jerry West and Golden State management was enamored with shooting guard Klay Thompson and they must have been enthused when Milwaukee traded out of the 10-spot. Thompson pairs up with Steph Curry to form one of the best shooting backcourts in the league, but there were other options that had more potential that Thompson like Kawhi Leonard who would have been a serious upgrade over their current SFs. Overall, safe and solid pick.

The team traded for the athletic center Jeremy Tyler, a big with some great upside, but right now, raw and undeveloped. He has a long way to go in the maturation process. The other second round pick, Charles Jenkins, is a winner. Jenkins has first-round value at No. 44 overall; in this offense, he could be a major scoring threat, but also possesses the ability to run the offense like Curry and distribute.

The Rockets picked up some great pieces in the draft, but Morris and Motiejunas offer similar skill sets, and replicate Houston's deepest position on the roster- power forward; Houston already has a logjam of Luis Scola, last year's first round pick Patrick Patterson and Jordan Hill. Moving forward, it's likely that one of these five gets moved for a legitimate center in the middle instead of continuing to play undersized down low. Either way, Morris and Motiejunas are two sweet shooting big men and will be able to stretch the floor with their versatility.

Chandler Parsons, the SEC player of the year this past season, has great size at 6'10" and another terrifically skilled player. He will compete for minutes right away, but he doesn't do any one thing greatly.

Acquiring IUPUI-alum George Hill should be a considered a huge success- he adds versatility to play either backcourt position and playoff experience to a team that finished eighth in the East last season. But on the other hand, the Pacers got tremendous value for nabbing Kawhi Leonard at No. 15, who was a week ago, considered a top seven or eight talent. He would add even more versatility and rebounding presence, but would be another young player on this roster.

Had the Clippers remained quiet at the trade deadline, they would have added a franchise point guard, Kyrie Irving, to the roster, which would have been the final piece to a talented, young team. Instead, they traded their first round pick to Cleveland and Mo Williams looks to be their floor general moving forward. Trey Thompkins and Travis Leslie were teammates at Georgia, but underperformed at the college level- Thompkins because of conditioning and injuries and Leslie because he never developed a perimeter game.

Darius Morris is a legit talent, who, had he stayed in school another year, could have been a lottery pick. He sees the court so well and can get into the lane with his size and quickness, but his one major weakness is his perimeter shooting. He should be Mike Brown's point guard of the future here and great value in the second round. Andrew Goudelock is a future D-League/overseas player- he has unlimited range on his jumper, but is undersized for a 2-guard.

Based off of what we've seen of Selby in high school and practices from last year, his talent is undeniable, but his production and decision making were worrisome. At No. 49, the Grizzlies added a lottery-talent in Selby. A medical red flag is reason for his drop from the late-first round to here- he skipped an MRI after he suffered a swollen knee and teams continue to worry about his lack of intelligent decision making. There's relatively little risk here.

Due to some high-quality workouts during the NBA Draft process, Norris Cole was one of this draft's biggest riser and his production certainly backs him up. He's a scoring point guard who can seemingly do it all. Point guard was a need for Miami and the Heat were aggressive in moving up to get Cole. He should certainly be an upgrade over Mario Chalmers.

The Bucks made early-draft headlines with a three-team deal that cost them the 10th pick and brought in the 19th. In addition, they added depth at point guard, traded away the inconsistent shooting of Corey Maggette and brought in a true scorer in Stephen Jackson. Something this team really needs is offense and that's just what they got when they picked up Tobias Harris and Jon Leuer. Harris, the youngest player in the class, has average athleticism, but terrific versatility to play the 3 or the 4 and can handle it as a point-forward. Leuer is another player who will add some value to this team with his unique combination of size and sweet stroke from the outside.

Minnesota drafted the second-best player in the draft and whether it fills a need or not, doesn't matter. This team needs talent and that's something that Williams brings to the table. He has some "star" potential with his size (6'9") and athleticism, but his ability to score the basketball at a high, efficient rate, was unmatched in college basketball.

With their original selection slated at No. 20, the Timberwolves were debating between Malcolm Lee, an athletic, versatile combo-guard and Donatas Motiejunas. Luckily, other teams were also interested in Motiejunas and Minnesota kept trading back, only adding to the value of that Malcolm Lee pick.

The Nets moved up to acquire talented scorer Marshon Brooks and really shore up that backcourt that currently features Anthony Morrow and Sasha Vujacic. Brooks can play right away from day one and will be a nice addition in the flow of the offense with his ability to create for himself and slash through the lanes. Deron Williams will complement him greatly. Small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was a future first-rounder picked up in the second round because he won't come over next season; he isn't a great athlete, but he is a tremendous scorer who ranked second in the Euroleague last season in points per game.

Jordan Williams gives the Nets some toughness and rebounding up front, but he is a sub-par athlete and undersized for a 4-man.

The Hornets originally traded their first-rounder to Portland to acquire combo-guard Jerryd Bayless, who was then sent to Toronto. The pick was used to select Tobias Harris, who, given his size, skill and age, has a chance to develop into something special down the road. He would have been a very good fit for this offense.

Shumpert is a guy that we've had our eye on for the past few years at Georgia Tech and he continuously failed to live up to our expectations, but even still, it's not a huge surprise to see him go in the first round. He has great size at 6'6" and explosive athleticism, now, if he can improve his ability to run a team and knock down perimeter shots, he has a very high ceiling. Backing up a veteran like Chauncey Billups will aid his development.

At 45, the Knicks bought Charlotte's pick for $750,000 to pick-up Josh Harrellson, the center from Kentucky. He is big and nimble for his size, what New York needs, but his talent is limited.

Jackson was a guy, with his offensive skillset, length and athleticism, that we thought could rise into the lottery, but a minor knee surgery and sketchy work by his agent kept Jackson a relative secret. He didn't work out for teams, nor did he interview with teams either. We knew Sam Presti loved him, combined with the fact that the Thunder are shopping Eric Maynor, gives OKC a good pick here.

The Magic moved up to grab Justin Harper, an interesting player with his size and shooting abilities- he was one of the best perimeter shooters from behind the arc last season, but won't he play a similar role to Ryan Anderson. This gives way to the thought that Anderson could be moved, along with point guard Jameer Nelson who was on the table in draft night trade rumors.

Liggins isn't much of a scorer at this point in his young career, but he has nice athleticism and length to defend three positions and play the 1, 2 or 3 on offense. His offensive game will come around, but his main focus will be as a lock-down defender.

Vucevic was a clear pick of need over talent as there were better players on the board for Philadelphia, but the 76ers needed size and that's just what they came away with. He is a true 7-footer with good strength and a nice inside-outside touch, but he offers the same athleticism and size as Spencer Hawes, with a little more upside. If the 76ers can get him to rev up his motor more and give a more consistent effort, it could turn into a solid pick.

Lavoy Allen suffered from the same issues of inconsistency that Vucevic has, but his were more by way of his lack of intensity. He sleep-walked through some of Temple's games, but has the defensive instincts and developing mid-range game to make an impact.

All throughout this draft process, Marcus seemed like the better draft prospect over his brother and we never thought Markieff would be draft ahead of his twin, but the Suns had a much greater need for the size and defensive presence that Markieff offers. To boast, he is a solid outside shooter who can be used as a pick-and-roll option or in the pick-and-pop as well. His toughness and rebounding will be a plus in Alvin Gentry's system, but Phoenix may have reached for him just a little bit here.

The Blazers absolutely reached for Nolan Smith in the first-round, a fine player who can play either guard spot for Portland, but most saw him as a late-first rounder at best. I think that Reggie Jackson, despite not working out, or even Marshon Brooks offer more skill and upside than Smith.

As for Diebler, he is the best spot-up shooter in the country, but can he be hidden on the defensive end of the court?

Sacramento did a great job moving back in the draft to pick-up the services of Jimmer Fredette. Play him alongside Tyreke Evans, and you have a talented backcourt, capable of scoring or distributing and toss in center DeMarcus Cousins and this is one offensive team- now can they stop anyone? Fredette is an upgrade over Beno Udrih in every way.

I love the Tyler Honeycutt pick. He has great size, length and athleticism and is full of untapped potential. What makes him special is his court vision and solid passing ability, but he's thin and too unselfish at times.

The Spurs gave up a player they love in back-up George Hill, but acquiring Kawhi Leonard, a top-ten talent and Davis Bertans, a player with first-round potential, is a much greater upgrade. From those picks alone, San Antonio deserves an A, but throw in the fact that they also picked up a talented point guard replacement in Cory Joseph, who the organization is very high on, and slashing scorer Adam Hanga to stash overseas as well and San Antonio may have had the best draft of all the teams.

Toronto needed help defensively badly and what they got was a big man, talented no doubt, but one who won't be playing in the NBA next season. Plus, he gave the worst interview probably in the history of the NBA Draft. Valanciunas is a long-term risk with other players like Bismack Biyombo and Brandon Knight on the board, both of whom the team liked a lot.

Kanter has the ability to be a long-term franchise center in this league and he will be an excellent fit next to Derrick Favors, the franchise's other promising big man. Also bringing in a talented, and athletic scoring wing like Alec Burks should bring Utah back to the winning side of things where the franchise has had just two losing seasons in the past 28 years.

Washington rivals San Antonio for the best draft where the Wizards picked up two franchise pieces to place next to John Wall. Both Vesely and Singleton are long, athletic wings who will be great flying up the floor and finishing in transition and both fill a need at small forward. Factor in Shelvin Mack as a solid backup guard for Wall and the Wizards really upgraded their team in this draft.